He emphasized that this initiative reflects Taiwan's commitment to demonstrating its technological innovations and empowering African nations, including Nigeria, through advanced technology.
Speaking at a green mobility summit with the theme; “Driving a Greener Tomorrow with Sustainable 2-Wheeler Mobility” held in Lagos on Thursday, Liu highlighted that the new electric motorbikes would support Nigeria’s efforts toward a pollution-free environment.
He said, “Today is not just a promotion of trading or investment opportunities; today is about what Taiwan can bring to the world. Today we will present to you what Taiwan stands for: the most advanced technology in e-mobility. E-mobility means you surround almost your daily life with electricity.
“For a nation like Nigeria, which might have sufficient power supply, we will demonstrate what our technology can do for Nigeria. So today it is about our e-mobility brought by KYMCO to the Nigerian market. With this, you will not have any noise or pollution compared to any motorcycle running on petrol. It is purely electrical.”
A co-founder of AaraGo, a company that offers battery services for electric vehicles, emphasized the need for expedited initiatives to shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, particularly in light of the rising frequency of natural disasters such as flooding.
Handshin stated, “As Taiwan is suffering from natural disasters such as floods, we’ve seen this in Europe, Africa, including Nigeria; this shows that climate change is real. We really need to do something about it and do it fast. Decarbonisation is a key pillar of our plans.
“We can’t do it alone. AaraGo is not here to invent the wheel, but it is to kind of find the best components all over the world and bring them to Nigeria to accelerate the energy transition.”